SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 31    C

Top News News

The Hindu

Top News / The Hindu

details

Why are only 10% of people left-handed?

Why are some people left-handed while most are right-handed? Scientists believe handedness is influenced by a combination of brain organisation, genetics and early development. This explainer looks at what makes left-handedness unique, why it remains relatively rare, and what it reveals about the human brain.

14 Sep 2026 3:55 pm